Velasquez was a regular at the restaurant and his girlfriend was a former employee there, witnesses told police. Both of them were at the taqueria Sunday evening, sharing a booth with two other men, according to Velasqeuz's arrest affidavit.

Valdez, who was the woman's former common law husband, showed up to the restaurant to confront them, according to the affidavit.

Valdez allegedly punched Velasquez in the face before Velasquez shot him and fled the scene, according to the affidavit.

Police found Valdez with one gunshot wound to his torso. He was rushed to the hospital but pronounced dead shortly after.

Velasquez and his girlfriend both showed up to police headquarters later that night to give a statement to police about what happened.